Saturday miscellany…

Ah. Another session of Parliament and another tome of an omnibus bill.

Despite whines and screeches to the contrary, there is lots of new stuff in this 450 page monstrosity!

The Navigable Waters Act, Indian Act, Customs Act, Hazardous Materials, the Fisheries Act, Canada Shipping Act… The list goes on and on and most have NOTHING to do with the implementation of the Budget!

Yes, in an unexpected show of conciliation, the pension reforms were removed by Harper to be debated separately. But that is a small consolation who view the democratic process as a pretty awesome thing that should be adhered to in this country.

You see, it us not whether or not the changes to legislation etc. in the Bill are right or wrong, it is the subversion of the process that is off base. These changes should be debated fully and seperately. Changing the laws of the land should not be treated with such contempt and impunity.